Upcoming Events:
May 14, 2018
Hokie Cow Classic
May 19, 2018
District Dairy Judging Workout
May 26, 2018
Food Science Workshop, Weyers Cave
June 2018 – Date TBD
Quickbooks for Producers, Franklin County
June 9, 2018
Franklin County Livestock Show
June 9-10, 2018
Show like a Pro Workshop
Rockingham County
June 16, 2018
Virginia State Dairy Judging Contest
June 28, 2018
Franklin County DHIA
Banquet
July 2018—Date TBD
Hoof Care Management Franklin County
July 8-13, 2018
Southeast Youth Dairy
Retreat, GA
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Current Dairy Industry Stats
As of 3/31/18--
VA DHI cows: 50,946
VA DHI herds: 252
VA DHI average herd size: 202
March 2018
Herd Summary
Virginia December 2017
mailbox price: $17.90
more mailbox prices...
July 2017--
US cows: 9,403,200
VA cows: 87,000
VA dairy herds as of
July 2017--
Cow: 562
Goat: 16
Sheep: 1
Herd Distribution
